Autentimisel
Autentimisel is Estonian for the act of verifying the identity of a person or entity in a system. In information technology and digital services, autentimine is used to grant access to resources by confirming that the user is who they claim to be. The form autentimisel refers to the process or moment of authentication, e.g., "autentimisel kontrollitakse kasutaja identiteeti" (during authentication the user’s identity is checked).
Authentication methods fall into three broad categories: something the user knows (password or PIN), something the
During autentimisel, the system verifies credentials against a trusted source, such as an identity provider or
Security considerations include protecting credentials from theft, preventing phishing, and ensuring secure communication channels (e.g., TLS).
Autentimisel and identity management are central to access control in organizations, online services, and critical infrastructure.